Pay & benefits

BrewDog has withdrawn from the voluntary 'real' Living Wage scheme, causing anger among staff and union members.

Government's surprise cut in employees' national insurance contributions takes effect from Saturday 6 January 2024.

Survey finds one in five SMEs would be less likely to hire a candidate if during an interview they requested to work in a hybrid way.

Sainsbury’s will increase minimum pay for employees outside London to £12 an hour, with wages for staff inside the M25 increasing to £13.15 an hour.

The government has published guidance on various 2024 holiday pay changes, including calcuations for part-year and irregular hours workers.

HR analysts at Gartner have revealed nine workplace trends they believe will dominate 2024.

Three is well on its way to achieving gender balance, but there is more work to be done, especially around getting more women into tech.

The government has told public sector pay review bodies it is vital they consider the 'historic' pay awards that were made this year.

Inflation in November dropped more than expected to 3.9%, the Office for National Statistics has said.

The median basic pay award in the three months to November 2023 was 6%, the eighth month in a row.

A new 'advanced' tax band is to be created for higher earners in Scotland, while those on top salaries will see their income tax increase.

The government has threatened to withdraw funding from local councils if they ignore its warnings against adopting a four-day week.

Junior doctors in Wales have voted to strike as the UK government and the British Medical Association (BMA) reach a pay deal for specialist doctors.

The UK's largest asset management organisation has updated its executive pay guidelines to permit US-style bonus structures linked to share price performance.

Executive pay ratios widened slightly in 2022, according to data from the High Pay Centre.